Russian Seminar On International Arbitration The IAA Network is proud to be supporting a Russian seminar on international arbitration taking place at the training complex CSTI Progress in St. Petersburg. The workshop is designed for Russian lawyers or international companies which are faced with questions of international arbitration and would like to improve their knowledge in this […]
Does A Lawyer’s Right To Lie In Certain Jurisdictions Give An Unfair Advantage In International Arbitration?
Does A Lawyer’s Right To Lie In Certain Jurisdictions Give An Unfair Advantage In International Arbitration? While the impact of different legal cultures on international arbitration is a topic that is frequently explored, since it impacts such issues as discovery, the scope of the written procedure and the scope of the oral proceedings, one basic […]
Swaziland ICSID Arbitration Notice Of Dispute
Swaziland ICSID Arbitration Notice Of Dispute For The Expropriation Of Shareholding In Joint Venture A notice of dispute against Swaziland has been submitted to the King of Swaziland, His Majesty the King Mswati III, as well as his Prime Minister and other Government entities. Brought on behalf of the foreign investor Southern Africa Resources Limited (“SARL”), the […]
The New ICC Expert Rules Enter Into Force On 1 February 2015
New ICC Expert Rules Enter Into Force On 1 February 2015 The new ICC expert rules allow parties to use the ICC to (1) propose experts, (2) appoint experts and (3) to administer expert proceedings. Three separate set of rules are included in the new ICC expert rules, rather than one as under the previous version […]
Collective Arbitration Against Russia By Ukrainian Businesses Expropriated In The Crimea
Collective Arbitration Against Russia By Ukrainian Businesses Expropriated In The Crimea Is collective arbitration against Russia for the expropriations of Ukrainian assets occurring in Crimea possible? An article in the New York Times dating from 11 January 2015 notes that the plunder of Ukrainian-owned assets is continuing in the Crimea on a large scale today. Armed forces known as the “people’s militia” are invading […]